WTB Aristocrat (or similar) low profile bridge

[secndshft]

Apologies to the mods if I'm causing an issue with this one. I thought about a thread in 3-4 spots but ultimately landed on this approach as I do want a bridge.

I bought this little Harmony Silhouette/Bobkat this weekend for a decent price. Truth be told, I wanted the pickups for a few guitars. But the little booger is great and I've decided to (mostly) leave it alone. As you can see, someone has fashioned a TOM/archtop type setup. The plus is, that it helps a lot with intonation. The negative, it's not there yet. So to the point.

Does anyone have a spare surface mount – Aristocrat came to mind – bridge that I might try here. Ideally, it's lower than what I have. I'll get measurements on that shortly. This thing is solid but I think it could be (funny to say about an old Harmony) great with a few bits and bobs. Tuners I can handle/service. The bridge is my hang-up right now.

Thanks all!

 

[Walter Broes]

Why not do a post-mounted Les Paul style TOM?

 

[Default]

Call Guild, if you have your heart set on one. Maybe the store is funky, but people have done it over the phone before.

 

[secndshft]

Why not do a post-mounted Les Paul style TOM?

I think in a weird way I'm trying to avoid the irreversible mod, even though I know it is 1) cheapest and 2) probably the best outcome.

I guess I'm having you all be my sounding board as well. So there's one vote for post-mounted.

 

[Smiert Spionam]

You could also do a Bigsby bow tie on a small aluminum base — they’re around the same profile as an Aristocrat’s separate floating posts (though not as flexible with different bridge tops).

 

[Walter Broes]

I think in a weird way I'm trying to avoid the irreversible mod, even though I know it is 1) cheapest and 2) probably the best outcome.

I guess I'm having you all be my sounding board as well. So there's one vote for post-mounted.

Well, if it was my guitar, I'd probably be thinking of some kind of rosewood bridge saddle - that could sound great on a bright sounding solidbody with roundwounds, but sourcing a plain G-saddle in rosewood is a hassle.
But since you're going tune-a-matic anyway, might as well stop it from moving around when you bend a string, right?